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At such a minute a constitutional king--such as Leopold the First was, and as Prince Albert might have been--is invaluable; he can and will prevent Parliament from hurting the nation.
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Walter Bagehot
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Bagehot emphasizes the importance of a constitutional monarch in preventing parliamentary actions that could harm the nation.
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